01/13/2026
Educational and Cultural Tour to Peru - Open to all CUNY admins, faculty and staff
The tour is designed for CUNY faculty and staff interested in global learning, international education, and cross-cultural exchange. This immersive program will begin and end in Lima, with all local travel included and accommodations in comfortable 3- and 4-star hotels throughout the tour. Participants will engage in a dynamic mix of university visits, government briefings, and cultural experiences that highlight Peru’s educational landscape and rich heritage.
Learn more and sign up here: https://collegeofstatenisland.via-trm.com/program_brochure/32359
Academic & Professional Visits
The program includes visits to:
- 4 to 6 universities in multiple regions throughout Peru
- EducationUSA (EdUSA)
- Peru’s Ministry of Education
These visits will provide direct insight into Peruvian higher education policy, enrollment trends, student mobility, and opportunities for collaboration.
Cultural Highlights
Participants will experience some of Peru’s most iconic destinations, including:
- Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire
- The Sacred Valley, a living center of Andean culture and history
- Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological and cultural treasures
- Lima, the capital city and its environs
All cultural excursions are professionally guided and integrated into the program’s academic goals.
Program Costs
$2,650. Program fee includes all hotels, daily breakfast, some lunches and dinners, local transportation, airfare between Lima and Cusco, admission to all program activities and sites, and group airport pickup and return throughout the 9-day program.
International airfare, visas, personal expenses, and non-program meals are not included.
Participants are responsible for their own funding for this program.